Real Estate and Environmental Partner with transactions experience (Legal)
job ID:o3eb129697
Framingham office of our client seeks real estate and environmental partner with 10+ years of experience in land use transactions. The candidate must have extensive experience with complex real estate and land use transactions. Must have experience in: acquisition, financing, development and leasing of office parks, shopping centers, industrial complexes, affordable housing, assisted living facilities, facilities of higher education, and residential developments; Guiding real estate owners, developers and investors through the maze of government regulation and financing requirements, construction issues and tax considerations that confront them; Environmental development issues including wetlands, brownfields and contaminated property issues, and compliance with both NEPA and MEPA regulations; Business-focused and creative problem solving mindset with ability to balance legal risk and business impact; Developing business, both new and with existing clients, with proven ability to generate/originate new matters; meeting with potential referral sources through networking events, lunches, and social gatherings; Creating an overall business development/marketing strategy designed to grow and expand ones practice and client base; Reviewing, analyzing, negotiating and drafting leases, lease amendments, subleases, lease assignments, termination agreements, settlement agreements, purchase and sale agreements for office and industrial properties, construction contracts, sourcing and vendor agreements, services agreements and other real estate contracts and related documentation (easement agreements, lien releases, title reports, CC&Rs); Managing and providing strategic legal advice for the resolution of construction, rent and occupancy audit, maintenance and other landlord/tenant and real estate related disputes; collaborating with peers to develop more innovative and creative ways to get the Real Estate Law teams work done; Analyzing, addressing, and providing legal advice to a cross-functional team of lawyers in all practices areas. Significant experience representing buyers, sellers, owners, tenants, lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate transactions is needed. Experience appearing before various land use/zoning boards is needed. Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Massachusetts. Multiple State Bar admissions are a plus. Portable business are strongly encouraged to apply."This firm's practice encompasses four major areas: business and finance; estate, financial, and tax planning; litigation and employment; and real estate and environmental."Additional Skills: The candidate should have a positive attitude, good listening skills, ambition, self-confidence, and good organizational, communication and writing skills. Must be mature, experienced approach to the practice of law. Strong people skills suitable for a client-focused business. Strong academic and professional credentials are needed. Must have a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.